COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — The issue of blocked railroad crossings is getting a closer look across the state.
Ohio is the third worst in the country when it comes to reports of crossings, with recent reports saying things like “first responders were observed being unable to cross the tracks.”
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Blocked crossings are when a train blocks traffic, sometimes for hours on end.
In Franklin County, the number of blocked railroad crossings in the last year is 140. The Ohio Rail Development Commission is hoping to help the entire state bring the number down.
“We want to get there before the crash happens and so this is what we’re trying to do with these things, is try to be a lot more proactive,” Executive Director of the Ohio Rail Development Commission Matthew Dietrich said.
A new tool is allowing the public the opportunity to give insight into fixing blocked crossings.
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